21693

develop site 1 as follows: construct proposed dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works; develop site 2 as follows: outline planning permission for dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal for two houses in the open countryside by a single applicant is unacceptable in principle and the layout is considered too cramped for the narrow site.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The provision of two houses in the open countryside for one applicant is unacceptable in principle, particularly as no information was provided regarding the rural housing need of the intended occupant of the second dwelling.
  • The proposed development of two dwellings on a relatively long and narrow site with a shared entrance is considered inappropriate as it would result in a cramped appearance.
  • The planning authority requires a revised proposal that limits the development to a single dwellinghouse for the applicant's own use to comply with rural housing and design standards.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023Table 6 (Rural Housing Policy)TRANS 22DM 44DM 45Appendix 7 (Rural Design Guidance)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Darren Brennan, sought permission for two dwellings (one full permission and one outline) at Strahard, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. While the applicant demonstrated a personal rural housing need, the planning authority found the proposal for two houses in the open countryside by a single applicant to be unacceptable in principle. Additionally, the planner determined that the narrow site could not appropriately accommodate two dwellings wi...
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